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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,894.30, 347,841.45 and 113,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,894.30, 347,841.45 and 113,796.30 is: 170,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,894.30 : 347,841.45 = 113,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,894.30/347,841.45 = 113,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,894.30x = 347,841.45 × 113,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,894.30x = 39,583,069,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,583,069,996.64/231,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,694.45

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